As I pen this column I realize I’m already several weeks late. Writing about resolutions has always been a hit-and-miss process for me. Over time resolutions have been a good planning exercise for me, ...

January 1 is basically the grown-up version of back-to-school. They both have the same fresh start vibe, and now is the time to reset and think about what you want to accomplish in the next 365 days.

Every New Year, millions of people make resolutions, with the most common resolutions being health-related. Despite their popularity, up to 80 per cent of resolutions fail, mostly within a few weeks.

Did you know that by the end of the first week into the new year, 77% of resolutions will have already failed (Norcross, 1988)? Yikes! You might ask yourself, "Why bother trying?" Well, you should.